Grant Writing for Volunteer Fire Departments 101
Being a volunteer fire department often means doing a lot with a tight budget. But where do you start in the grant writing process, especially if you don't have a dedicated grant writer on staff?
The Ultra Forestry Hose
Ultra Forestry (UF)
Ultra Forestry Hose: Superior Durability and Flow for Challenging Environments
Light duty polyester single jacket forestry hose
With grab-and-go portability and reliable performance, Firequip Ultra Forestry Quik Draw™ is the hose you want on your truck for quick response—ideal for knocking down hot spots. A small diameter, lightweight, compact single jacket hose, Wildland Ultra Forestry Quik Draw™ uses standard ¾” brass garden hose thread (GHT) fittings and delivers a working pressure of 150 psi (1034 kPa). With 50′ of Wildland Ultra Forestry Quik Draw™ weighing only 1.25 pounds and a coil diameter of around 9″, it can be taken almost anywhere.
Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Hose
Features & Benefits
- Durable. Polyester single jacket polyurethane lined liner matches lightweight with rugged dependability.
- Reliable. Performs in temperatures from -40° to 150°F (-40° to 66°C)
- Portable.Incredibly lightweight at 1.25 pounds—and 9″ coil diameter—make Quik Draw the go-anywhere hose that won’t slow you down.
- One Year Warranty.
Hose Sizing and Testing Standards
For specific data, please view and download the technical data sheet.
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